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I am thinking the O-Line is improved from the limited video I observed. That said, it couldn't have gotten worse so Line 1 is rather logical.
Judging from the Cade McNamara interview video clip appearing on the Des Moines Register/Iowa City Press Citizen website www.HawkCentral today, Cade was cagey about whether he would or would not play. Sounds like he is available, especially in an emergency. I am guessing Cade McNamara does not appear. Iowa should defeat Utah State without Cade. When one has a muscle injury, from personal experience, and from viewing disabled lists in MLB, if he doesn't give it at least 3-weeks rest it will nag him the rest of the year. He is definitely the guy most likely to lead the Hawkeyes to greatness, but he needs to rest the injured leg to be great.

I was on the golf course and did not watch the game

checking the box score it seems to be the same Brian Ferentz offense and yes his formations give away plays

trying to average 25+ points per game, starting with 24 vs Utah St., maybe Brian will find a new gig next season

LP, you have a positive, uplifting report. The O-Line's pass blocking is improved. Pass blocking must have been the only thing the O-Line worked on the past 3-weeks because QB McNamara has a lame leg, and the o-line needs to protect it above all else.
Kaleb Brown, the highly praised tOSU transfer, caught "0" passes.
QB McNamara, and his lame leg, had all it could handle sometime in the 2nd qtr. In the 3rd qtr. it appeared he strained the quadriceps muscle, again.
Iowa State looms, and backup QB Deacon Hill, does not loom very high, whereas at Iowa, usually the backup QB is the best QB, over the past decade. (Smile).

Iowa defense may have gave up only 14 points but it has own set of issues to work on.  Starters DL Noah Shannon and CB J. Harris sat out the Utah St game due to the gambling investigation.  Shannon we know is out for the season. But  It's a mystery how long Harris is out.  Nwapanka got an interception but also left early due to cramps.

The secondary is lacking it's usual depth.  Backup CB's Lee and Hall showed lack of experience but at least Lee seems to have some potential once he gets up to speed.  Hall I am not so sure about. 

Speaking of lack of depth at CB,  I hear that former Iowa CB Terry Robert's has disappeared from Mich St's roster after first transferring to Miami, then transferring to MSU. .  I hope he doesn't have any serious issues going on.  I don't think it would be too late if he wanted re-enroll at Iowa for his 6th season if he wanted. But seriously I hope he is OK.

Finally LB Jay Higgins was all over the place with 16 tackles but everybody thought transfer LB Nick Jackson was going to be the superstar at LB this year.  But it's still early.

how is this possible lol?


https://twitter.com/SickosCommittee/status/1698006956865122560?s=20

This is a little surprising especially when you consider Iowa had a great offense in 2002 when QB Brad Banks finished 2nd in the Heisman.  I seem to recall Iowa seemed to score on the opening drive almost every game.  Is it possible all those scores were just FGs and running TDs? 

how is this possible lol?


https://twitter.com/SickosCommittee/status/1698006956865122560?s=20

Oh wait, I see why I was confused.  That was for only the opening drive OF THE SEASON.  Iowa had not thrown a TD pass on the opening drive OF THE SEASON since 1991.  That makes more sense to me.  Still a bad stat, but understandable, at least.